Trump White House Bid - "I'm Not Playing Games"

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What many saw as an exercise in 'self-promotion' appears to be developing into a serious bid for the White House, and who better to confirm this than the man himself, who recently stated "I am totally serious".

Not all Republicans relish the thought of Trump becoming a candidate and see him more as a distraction to the party. But when we consider that John (bomb, bomb Iran) McCain was the best the GOP could offer last time, how much worse could it be?

We should also remember (how could we forget?) that George Bush managed to secure two terms in office, and if Bush can achieve that, so can Trump.

Donald Trump certainly has what the voters seem to like in a Republican President, that celebrity image and a massive ego. On a recent NBC Today show he claimed "I think I am presidential". Need we say more?

Initial reports seem to support Trump's confidence and in a poll carried out by Public Policy Polling he came third in a survey of Iowa Republicans. Although he finished well behind former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, he was only two points behind what many believe to be the GOP front-runner, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

However, we shall have to wait until early June to discover how serious Trump really is about putting his name forward as a potential candidate, as there is the more important issue of a television show to consider first.

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If voters were to consider the political aspects of Donald Trump, which would make a nice change, they may be a little confused about his financial support for the Democrats in the past, and more recently a $50,000 donation to help Rahm Emanuel win the election for Chicago Mayor. But why should such 'details' get in the way, when all that really matters nowadays is a candidate that can "talk the talk"

In preparation for a possible run, Trump has been in contact with a number of national religious leaders, presumably in the belief that it does not hurt to have God on your side. He has also agreed to sign the Americans for Tax Reform pledge to never raise taxes. Thankfully, he has not asked anyone to read his lips when he gave this promise.

Whilst many may feel that Trump has a mind of his own, it is worth remembering that most of the previous Presidents were selected for their ability to do what they are told, and those that did not, quite often failed to finish their term in office.

Trump's success in business (on and off) would normally be an asset for the post of President, and his current wealth is estimated at $2.7 billion. However, there are many more much richer, who like to pull the strings in politics, and it is difficult to see them taking someone like Trump onboard. Perhaps, for that reason alone, his chances of becoming President are slim at best.

He has said that if he can not obtain backing from the GOP, he would consider running as an independent, but voters are creatures of habit and will either vote for a Republican or a Democrat candidate, no matter who is in the driving seat. The electorate would like to see 'change', but do not have the courage to venture outside of their comfort zone.

In the end, Trump's interest will fade away, for whatever reason, but at least the media will have something interesting to write about for a few weeks and the publicity will not do Trump any harm either.